Copyright © Swun Math Grade 8 Unit 1 Lesson 3 P TEStructured Guided Practice
(A/B Partners Practice)
Directions: Read and solve.
- Which of the following is not a rational number and why?
a. (^) √ 4
b. (^) √ 6
c. 27
d. 17
Solution:
b; the decimal expansion of this number does not terminate or repeat.
- True or False? 1.5 is a rational number. Justify your answer.
Solution:
True; the decimal converts to one and a half. Its fraction form is 23.